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Southern Fruit Iced Tea

Southern Fruit Iced Tea

A refreshing Southern Fruit Iced Tea made with fruit juices and brewed tea, perfect for hot days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8 cups
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Pitcher

Ingredients
  

Beverages

  • 2 bags family sized tea bags
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup cherry juice
  • ice
  • orange slices as garnish
  • pineapple slices as garnish
  • cherries as garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Add water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Add the two tea bags, remove from heat and let them steep for 5 minutes.
  • Discard tea bags and stir in sugar to the warm tea.
  • Pour into a pitcher then stir in both fruit juices.
  • Place in the fridge to cool.
  • Right before serving add ice, a splash of cherry juice if you'd like, and sliced fruit to garnish.
  • Pour into glasses and serve.

Notes

This tea is best served chilled and can be modified with your favorite fruit juices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 38gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 30gVitamin C: 20mg
Keyword fruit tea, Iced Tea, refreshing beverage, Southern drink, summer drink, Sweet Tea
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